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βουλώνω

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Greek

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Verb

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βουλώνω (voulóno) (past βούλωσα, passive βουλώνομαι)

  1. (nautical) to caulk
  2. to seal, plug, cap, block, clog, close, obstruct
    Antonym: ξεβουλώνω (xevoulóno)
    Βούλωσε ο νεροχύτης.
    Voúlose o nerochýtis.
    The sink is clogged.
    Έχω βουλωμένη μύτη.
    Écho vouloméni mýti.
    I've a stuffy nose.
    Δεν ξέρεις πότε να το βουλώνεις, έτσι;
    Den xéreis póte na to voulóneis, étsi?
    You don't know when to shut up, do you?
  3. an increased ability to perceive that which is difficult to understand, confusing or indistinct
    Synonym: διαβόλου κάλτσα (diavólou káltsa)
    Διαβάζω βουλωμένο γράμμα.
    Diavázo vouloméno grámma.
    I can read between the lines.

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